Electric Hum behind driver aft corner
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Racer
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Electric Hum behind driver aft corner
When I drive the for about 2 hours I start hearing a noticeable humming sound from behind inside. I open the little compartment in the aft left and there is what appears to be an electric component (silver with cooling fins about 4" x 6" )?? I did a search and came up with one thread and the discussions was about an electric fuel pump.
Can anyone comment on this. My vette: 2003 50th edit. coupe, manual 6.
Thanks
Can anyone comment on this. My vette: 2003 50th edit. coupe, manual 6.
Thanks
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When I drive the for about 2 hours I start hearing a noticeable humming sound from behind inside. I open the little compartment in the aft left and there is what appears to be an electric component (silver with cooling fins about 4" x 6" )?? I did a search and came up with one thread and the discussions was about an electric fuel pump.
Can anyone comment on this. My vette: 2003 50th edit. coupe, manual 6.
Thanks
Can anyone comment on this. My vette: 2003 50th edit. coupe, manual 6.
Thanks
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
[QUOTE=Ginzo;1571205203 I open the little compartment in the aft left and there is what appears to be an electric component (silver with cooling fins about 4" x 6" )?? [/QUOTE]
There are no factory electronic components inside any of the aft storage compartments.
My guess would be the left side fuel pump is noisy. Does the noise change pitch with varying electrical loads, such as when the turn signals are on?
There are no factory electronic components inside any of the aft storage compartments.
My guess would be the left side fuel pump is noisy. Does the noise change pitch with varying electrical loads, such as when the turn signals are on?
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Racer
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Yes I have owned since new, well actually it had 257 miles, previously registered so I bought used although the guy used it very little and still had the plastic protection stuff from the factory as he quickly changed his mind and got an 03 z06
Last edited by Ginzo; Aug 20, 2009 at 08:44 PM. Reason: more info
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Racer
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I will check for pitch change with varying loads.
If I get pitch change does that relate to the fuel pump? If so, does that indicate a impending fuel pump failure?
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Burning Brakes
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There is an electrical component in the left rear storage box on vettes equiped with the F45 adjustable shocks. My vette also humms sometimes. It is my fuel pump. The hum is normal if not to loud.
I suggest that you modify your exhaust/engine to mask the sound :-).
I suggest that you modify your exhaust/engine to mask the sound :-).
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
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Impending failure? Probably not, as most of them can be heard at times.
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When I drive the for about 2 hours I start hearing a noticeable humming sound from behind inside. I open the little compartment in the aft left and there is what appears to be an electric component (silver with cooling fins about 4" x 6" )?? I did a search and came up with one thread and the discussions was about an electric fuel pump.
Can anyone comment on this. My vette: 2003 50th edit. coupe, manual 6.
Thanks
Can anyone comment on this. My vette: 2003 50th edit. coupe, manual 6.
Thanks
Drifting
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it is not uncommon for our fuel pumps to make noise. on mine it comes and goes, seems to happen more when I drive home after a track day (i guess the pump gets a good workout). Hearing it for second year now, and it still works fine.
